Li NE Bridget Riley Line element of art

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Bridget Riley Line element of art • A continuous path created with a moving, pointed tool. • Line is important to an artist because it can describe and identify shapes.

TYPES OF LINES Types of Lines ACTUAL LINE Drawn lines that may vary greatly in weight and character -BASIC LINES -Expressive Lines -Descriptive Lines IMPLIED LINE Created by positioning a series of points so that the eye tend to automatically conconnect them (Invisible lines) By using the various types of lines, artists have the potential to lead a viewer’s eye through a composition.

%5 ACTUAL Basic Types. LINE of Lines 5 BASIC LINES VERTICAL HORIZONTAL DIAGONAL CURVED ZIG-ZAG

VARIATIONS OF LINE QUALITY With the combination of various line types, a multitude of possible effects can be created.

ACTUAL LINE EXPRESSIVE LINES Lines that communicate ideas & moods. Curvedabout & Zig-Zag? How this one? Horizontal Lines? What do you feel when you see vertical lines used in an artwork?

Vertical Lines stability and strength Horizontal Lines calm and peaceful Diagonal Lines instability, tension, excitement Curved Lines change of direction and expresses activity Zig-Zag Lines uneasiness and confusion

ACTUAL LINE DESCRIPTIVE LINES Lines that DESCRIBE how an object looks. TYPES OF DESCRIPTIVE LINE outline contour gesture blind contour

IMPLIED LINE Types of Implied Line Closure EDGE Line of sight The tendency to close up shapes or forms by seeing lines that do not exist. No line is actually drawn, but a line is created where to two shapes/values meet. The implied lines suggested by the direction in which figures in a picture are looking.

NOW WHAT MRS. T? ? ? It’s your turn to EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH LINE!!!

REQUIREMENTS WRITE THESE DOWN IN YOUR NOTES! • • Only use SHARPIE MARKER ONE INCH BORDERS 5 BASIC LINES are present 5 VARIATIONS OF LINE are present Use of EXPRESSIVE LINE and IMPLIED LINE Ratio of BLACK & WHITE must be EQUAL NO SCRIBBLES—Lines must be CONTROLLED Focus on CRAFTSMANSHIP (be neat) • GO CRAZY & HAVE FUN WITH IT!